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Research Staff Development Programme

"For early career researchers, engaging with university training provides vital insights into how institutions operate and equips you with the tools to thrive as an employed, professional researcher." — Professor Geraint Thomas, Pro-Vice-Provost (Doctoral School & ECR Staff)

Course Catalogue

Plan your development with the Course Catalogue. Download now

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Cancellation Policy

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Researcher Initiatives

Get involved in a variety of learning, networking, and community listening opportunities

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Begin your skills development journey:
 

  1. Complete your induction: Belong at UCL - Research Staff Welcome Session is a great place to begin your journey as an Academic, Technician, or Research Staff (please login using your UCL credentials prior to accessing the link)
  2. Develop your understanding of essential skills: Researcher Development Framework (RDF)
  3. Evaluate your skills: have a conversation with your PI/line manager, and capture your objectives in your appraisal. The ECR Career Aspiration Programme on-demand course can provide inspiration and guidance.
  4. Map out your development plan: Course Catalogue and Course Calendar
  5. Book your selected sessions from the course collections below!
Engagement, Influence and Impact Domain

Engagement Influence and Impact

Networking and Collaboration | Presentation and Public Speaking | Entrpreneurship and Enterprise | Research Engagement and Impact | Teaching and Supervision | Writing and Publication 

Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities Domain

Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities

Principles and Tools for Data Collection and Analysis | Principles and Tools for Literature Review | Research Methodologies and Analysis | Tools for Research Communication | Creativity in Research

Research Governance and Organisation Domain

Research Governance and Organisation

Copyright | Pillars of Open Science | Research Funding | Research Management

Personal Effectiveness Domain

Personal Effectiveness

Careers Within Academia | Careers Beyond Academia | Time Management | Wellbeing and Resilience

ECR Career Aspiration Programme

Structured support, expert guidance, and practical tools to help you define your career goals, explore opportunities, and take control of your career development. 

 

Contact us

General Enquiries: docskills@ucl.ac.uk

Further Information

Researcher Development Framework

The framework describes the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers. For more information, please visit the Researcher Development Framework (RDF).

Course Catalogue

This catalogue provides an overview of researcher development courses for 2025/26 academic year. Courses have been arranged into helpful collections to assist you when navigating the development programmes. Courses listed as open to "Research Staff" include Academics, Technicians, and Research Staff.

You can also download the Course Catalogue as a word document. Download now:

Course Calendar

The Research Staff Development Programme Calendar provides and overview of all the courses available in the 2025/26 academic year. These courses are open to Academics, Technicians, and Research Staff.